WetmonkeyTDI Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 (edited) Swung by kwikfit as they advertising £74.00 for an interim service - quick maths worked out that seeing as though 505.01 PD oil and filter sets you back about £40 - an air filter another £15 and a fuel filter £9.00 I thought for the additional - what a tenner - i'm get some other guy to do it - plus he can stmp my book whilst he is there!!Point being.... what oil do they use - so I asked and it was Mobil 1 - 10-40W - not the 5-30W that VW recommend. So I decided against it - now I'm thinking - how many others have thought to check this and how many oil changes have been done with the wrong oil by Kwikfit?!!!! Edited September 24, 2008 by WetmonkeyTDI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 I would not recomment kwikfit to anyone! The cheapest is very rarely the best!They are also bound to come back to you with "your going to need a set of pads" "your drop links seem worn" or whatever. Your best going to a specialist, or failing that, doing it yourself!I get my PD oil from a friendly Seat dealer for about £20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WetmonkeyTDI Posted September 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Think I will end up doing it myself again. At least you know its done properly that way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Yeah thats what i do, i dont trust many garages!I still stamp my book though, and write in everything as it gets replaces: tyres, brakes etc. Plus you get the satisfaction of doing it yourself!Not sure if i would service a new car myself, i think id keep up with dealer service for the first 3 years, but then i would Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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